Art exhibition in Thiruvananthapuram, photo exhibition in Kozhikode, and free diabetes detection camp in Ernakulam are among the major events in Kerala on Thursday. 

Thiruvananthapuram

• Press Club TNG Hall: A commemoration for G Vinod, former Special Correspondent of Malayala Manorama, organised by the KUWJ District Committee and the Press Club, 12.00 pm.
• Kerala University Stadium, Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium: Kerala University Athletic Meet, 10.00 am.
• Thaikkad Ganesham: As part of the Soorya Festival, a lecture by Vinod Vaisakhi and BD Dathan, 6.45 pm.
• Vyloppilli Samskrithi Bhavan: Art exhibition by Subin Abraham, 10.00 am.

Kollam

• TKM Engineering College: Felicitation for Keralasree Award recipient TK Shahal Hasan Musaliar. Speaker A.N. Shamseer at 3.00 pm.
• Pilgrim Shrine of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception, Pullichira: Marian Pilgrimage and Feast – Rosary and Novena at 6.30 am, 11.00 am, and 4.30 pm.
• Kulathilazhikam Dharmasastha Temple, Chathannoor: Festival. Annadanam (free food distribution) at 12:00 pm, Deepakkazhcha (ceremonial lighting of lamps) at 6.30 pm.

Kottayam

• Kottayam Baselius College, AP Mani Media Centre: Conclave by the College's Department of Economics on 'Climate Change and the Economics of a Sustainable Future', as part of the Fr Prof KV Paulose Endowment. Inauguration by Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan, MLA – 10:30 am.

Ernakulam

• Ernakulam Lourdes Hospital: Free Diabetes detection camp – 7.00 am
• Kaloor Gokulam Convention Centre: Indian Institute of Welding National Welding Seminar – 9.00 am
• Hotel Renai, Palarivattom: 'She Power 2025' Women's Summit – Inauguration by Minister KN Balagopal – 10.30 am
• Mattancherry OED Gallery: 'Whispering Clay,' an exhibition of clay sculptures by Vimoo Saangvi – 11.00 am
• Kacherippady, Gandhi Square: As part of the 100-hour farmer protection hunger strike, a public study class on 'Fasting and Health' – 4.00 pm
• Kaloor Greets Public School: 40th Anniversary Day Celebration – Chief Guests: Actors Jayaram and Kalidas – 5.30 pm
• Hotel Renai, Palarivattom: 'Oxygen Maha Prathibha' award ceremony – 5.30 pm
• Edappally Changampuzha Samskarika Kendram (Cultural Centre): Changampuzha Festival – Lecture by T.M. Abraham on 'Drama in the Modern Era' at 6.00 pm, followed by the play 'Pakalil Maranjirunnoraal' by Valluvanad Brahma – 6.30 pm
• Ernakulam Shiva Temple: Mandala Utsavam (festival) – Devotional songs program – 6.30 pm
• Chambakkara Vaishnava Gandharva Temple: Festival. Kazhchasreebali (procession) at 8.00 am. Prasada Oottu (feast with blessed food) at 12.00 pm. Pakalpooram (daytime procession) at 5:00 pm. Offering in the golden pot at 7.00 pm. Violin Fusion Night by Cochin Lobsterfly at 8.30 pm.
• Thykoodam Kunnara Park: Logo launch for the Christmas-New Year celebration 'Pelale 2026' – 6.00 pm.

Kozhikode

• East side of Sarovaram Markaz School Road: Protest gathering led by the Sarovaram Nature Protection Committee, 8.00.
• Kairali Sales Outlet, Mananchira BSNL Customer Service Centre building: Christmas & New Year Sales Fair, 10.00.
• KTD Society Hall, near Passport Office: Kerala Women's Commission district-level sitting, 10.00.
• Samoothiri Guruvayurappan College: Awareness program on "National Integration and Communal Harmony" by Suvarna (Kozhikode branch of the All India Women's Conference); speaker: Rangeesh Kadavath, ASI, Nadapuram Control Room, 10.30.
• Academy Art Gallery: Photo exhibition 'Avasanathe Aakasham' (The Last Sky) by Dr SS Santhosh Kumar, 11.00.
• Academy Art Gallery: Photo exhibition by Shaju John, 11.00.
• Kairali Vedi Auditorium: Calicut Book Club Golden Jubilee lecture on "The New Sensibility of Malayalam Poetry," inauguration by poet Veerankutty, 4.00.